Lip Blush & Lipstick Look PMU
What you need to know before the procedure
What To Expect
The procedure takes approximately 2-3 hours.
Before undergoing a permanent make-up powder brows procedure, it’s important to properly prepare to ensure the best results and minimize potential complications.
NB: You will not be allowed to donate blood for 6 months after the procedure.
- Lip blushing is a permanent makeup procedure that tattoos pigment into the lips to enhance their color and appearance - this is a softer shaded look.
- The procedure involves a provider applying colored ink to the lips to give them a deeper, natural-looking shade.
- The entire process may take 2–3 hours, including before and after photos, discussion of final coloring, numbing time, the procedure, and aftercare instructions.
- After the procedure, lips will feel puffy and irritated, but this is completely normal.
- The color will be super vibrant initially, then fade into a more natural hue over a few days.
- The pigment takes about 2 to 5 years to fade, but it’s advisable to retouch every six months depending on your exposure to the sun.
- It’s also important to follow all aftercare instructions provided by the professional to promote healing and maintain the best results.
Very Important!!
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ANTI-VIRAL (HERPES SIMPLEX) MEDICATION AND OINTMENT PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF 5-7 DAYS.
(You can buy these over-the-counter L-Lysine & Quercetin – start 5 days before procedure)
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and individual responses to medications can vary.
Always consult with your healthcare provider before stopping any medication.
It's also important to inform your permanent makeup artist about any medications you're currently taking to ensure a safe and successful procedure. Doctor's permission letter needs to be provided should you take any of the above medications.
Always follow the pre-care instructions provided by your professional to ensure the best results.
If any medical details have not been disclosed your technician cannot be held liable for any outcome.
NB : If you have any of these skin conditions then we might not be able to do a permanent make-up procedure on you.
- Eczema / Dermatitis / Psoriasis / Rosacea / Shingles.
- Ingrown hairs or acne on the eyebrow area.
- Severely oily skin or eyebrows (colour retention will be very low or none at all).
- Large pores (pigment could bleed and result in a powdered appearance).
- Raised Moles, Skin piercings in or around the eyebrow area (pigment won’t retain well on those areas).
- Eyebrow hair transplant.
- Acne medication (must wait one year before treatment, please consult regarding the type of acne medication used if unsure).
- Extremely thin skin (bleeds very easily and will not be able to retain colour).
- Tanned or sunburned skin (must not tan two weeks before treatment).
- Use any eyebrow growth conditioner (skin will be hypersensitive, discontinue use two months before the procedure).
- Forehead Injections in the past two months.
- Failure to disclose any of the above skin/medical conditions and medications will result in apoor outcome. Further touch-ups to improve the results will be at an additional cost, ortreatment may be declined.
FAQ
We do the numbing just after mapping the lips and we only numb on the inside first.
If we numb the outline, we will not be able to see you “lip liner” because it goes completely white once its numbed. Therefore, you might feel the lip line a little more.
Once I have done the lip liner, we can numb the whole area there after it should not hurt although some people may vary from others.
Lipstick look is a full make-up lipstick look bold in colour the liner and the inner part of the lip.
With Lip blush we dilute the pigment colour to give it a softer more natural look.
There are many factors to consider when determining if a client is a good candidate for
permanent make-up.
Skin type, skin elasticity, skin quality, sensitivity, skin conditions, skin history to pigmentation, hair growth patterns, and symmetry are all carefully considered.
With a free in-person consultation, I will help you determine what would work best for you.
If you have any of the conditions listed below, you will not retain the colour well & will need a doctor's letter to confirm your procedure. If you are pregnant or nursing, we need to wait, please come back once you have had your baby. For other medical conditions, you will need permission from your doctor.
Epilepsy, Haemophilia or bleeding disorders, diabetes, heart conditions/pacemaker/defibrillator, thyroid conditions, autoimmune disorder, trichotillomania, chemotherapy, viral infections and or diseases, and certain medications.
If you are taking chronic meds please contact your doctor and ask for permission letter.
The lip area will be swollen there after depending on person to person, it may take between 3-4 days for the lips to settle, and the colour will appear a lot darker the first couple of days – this is normal. The colour will also fade 30-50% therefor we recommend a touch-up 6-8 weeks thereafter.
The healing process for permanent makeup on lips typically follows this timeline:
1. **Day 1**: After the procedure, your lips will likely start swelling and feel tender¹.
2. **Days 2-3**: Swelling continues, and the color of your lips will be very vibrant¹².
3. **Days 3-7**: Your lips will start to peel, which is a normal part of the healing process². During this time, it's important to keep your lips hydrated².
4. **Days 7-10**: The superficial healing process usually completes, with the surface of the skin healed¹.
5. **After 2 Weeks**: The final result and true color can be seen⁵.
6. **After 3 Weeks**: The healing process should be complete³.
7. **After 6-8 Weeks**: This is the time it takes for the tissue underneath to heal completely and for the pigments to settle¹. If you want to get a touch-up, you need to wait about this long, because further trauma to tissue that hasn’t healed 100% can cause permanent scarring.
Please note that individual healing times may vary, and this timeline is a general guideline.
Risks
Permanent makeup, like any other procedure, carries certain risks.
Here are some potential risks associated with permanent makeup:
Infection
There’s always a chance of infection if sterilized needles are not used or if the ink is contaminated.
Allergic Reactions
An allergic reaction to tattoo ink color (the pigments used) can happen. (Especially if you are allergic to any metals/dyes/dentist's anaesthetic).
Eye Complications
These can include loss of eyelashes, severe eyelid injury, crusting, and ectropion (outward turning of the eyelid). Only applicable to eyeliner procedures.
Nodules and Scar Tissue Formation
The body may consider the tattoo ink as a “foreign substance” and react to it by forming nodules (called granulomas) around particles of pigment.
MRI Complications
A few people have reported swelling or burning in the tattooed area who have undergone an MRI of their heads.
Skin Discoloration
This includes hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation. (If you are prone to pigmentation, please let your technician know so we can discuss if the procedure is possible)
Temporary Changes in Skin Texture
Damage to Underlying Structures
Unsatisfactory Results
This may necessitate additional procedures. Please make sure you have seen the technicians work and that they are qualified and let them know what you want and expect so that they can see if it's possible.